Treatments for End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
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There is no cure for ESRD. Treatment aims to prevent the buildup of harmful wastes in the blood.
Treatment may involve the following:
Lifestyle changes
Medications
Surgery
Other treatments—dialysis
References:
Andrews PA. Renal transplantation. Brit Med J. 2002;324:530-534.
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases website. Available at: http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/ .
National Kidney Foundation website. Available at: http://www.kidney.org/ .
Last reviewed April 2009 by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD
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